Dinings

Dinings, in Marylebone, is one of London’s quietly iconic Japanese restaurants, a benchmark for contemporary dining that has shaped the city’s palate since 2006. Founded by chefs Tomonari Chiba and Keiji Fuku, it was among the first to blend precise Japanese technique with subtle European influence, creating a style that continues to resonate across the capital.

Start strong with cold tapas, where seabass carpaccio arrives laced with Umbrian truffle and ponzu jelly, or yellowtail is lifted by a jalapeño dressing. There's playful precision in the tar-tar chips, featuring toro crowned with jalapeño mayonnaise or salmon with chilli miso.

From the hot kitchen, grilled black cod is glazed with a chilli garlic marinade, while nasu miso aubergine, double-cooked with den miso, offers soothing depth. Sushi and sashimi remain classic yet considered, from silky maguro to indulgent lobster tempura open rolls. Hand rolls such as toro taku and spicy tuna invite you to graze and share at an easy pace.

Polished yet relaxed, Dinings remains a reference point for Japanese cuisine in London. It is a place where precision, creativity, and hospitality come together with effortless grace.